Overview

The Raymarine E70371-00-102 Ray53 Bundle is a 9 inch Axiom Pro 9RVX multifunction display package with a LightHouse NC3 North America Lakes and Coastal Tide Stations chart card and a Ray53 fixed-mount VHF. The display has built-in RealVision 3D and 1 kW CHIRP sonar channels, a 1280 x 720 IPS screen, and HybridTouch control, so it can be run by touch or by keypad and rotary knob when the helm is moving around.

This version is sold without a transducer. It suits boats that need one helm display for charting, sonar, and network integration on either a 12 V or 24 V system, with an 8 to 32 V operating range and IPX6/IPX7 protection for exposed mounting locations.

The bundled Ray53 adds fixed-mount VHF communication with Class D DSC, its own built-in GPS/GNSS receiver, and NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 networking. That makes it a sensible package for refits where the display, radio, and existing instruments need to share position and safety data across the same backbone.

Key features

• 9 inch IPS display with 1280 x 720 resolution, optical bonding, and 88 degree viewing angles
• HybridTouch control with touchscreen, keypad, rotary knob, and a programmable Custom Key
• Built-in RealVision 3D, CHIRP DownVision, CHIRP SideVision, and true 1 kW sonar channel, with no transducer included in this bundle
• 12 V and 24 V support with an 8 to 32 V input range and a 15 A fuse rating
• Two RayNet network ports, NMEA 2000 DeviceNet, NMEA 0183, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and dual front microSDXC card slots
• IPX6/IPX7 waterproof rating for open helms, spray, and routine washdowns
• LightHouse NC3 North America Lakes and Coastal Tide Stations chart coverage in the box
• Ray53 VHF included, with Class D DSC, built-in GPS/GNSS, and NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 integration

Compatibility and fit

Axiom Pro 9RVX can sit at the center of a Raymarine network with radar, Evolution autopilot, AIS, FLIR thermal cameras, additional Axiom displays, and NMEA 2000 instruments. It also has NMEA 0183 for older equipment that still needs GPS, AIS, or radio data sharing.

Sonar processing is built into the display, but this package does not include a transducer. The unit uses a 25 pin RealVision transducer connection, and CPT-S style transducers require the A80490 adaptor cable.

Installation and setup

For flush mounting, the display face is about 299.32 x 173.79 mm. On the supplied trunnion bracket, overall size is about 329.5 x 186.2 mm. Depth with cables is about 234.9 mm, so it is worth checking clearance behind the dash before cutting the panel.

Included cabling covers the basic start of a helm install with a 1.5 m power, video, and NMEA 0183 lead, a 2 m RayNet cable, and a DeviceNet to SeaTalkng adaptor cable. The Ray53 gives you a compact fixed-mount VHF that can tie into the same network when the boat already uses SeaTalkng or NMEA 2000.

Use on board

This package is a good match for center consoles, pilothouse boats, and cruising sailboats that need one main display at the helm rather than a larger multi-screen layout. It also fits refits where the owner wants charting, sonar capability, VHF, and room to add radar or autopilot later without changing the whole network.

What's included

• Axiom Pro 9RVX multifunction display
• LightHouse NC3 North America Lakes and Coastal Tide Stations chart card
• Ray53 fixed-mount VHF radio
• Suncover
• Trunnion bracket and mounting hardware
• Panel mount gasket
• RayNet female to RayNet female network cable, 2 m
• Power, video, and NMEA 0183 cable, 1.5 m
• DeviceNet to SeaTalkng adaptor cable